ZIP 53956 · Courtland, WI

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 53956: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Wisconsin governments, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 53956?
53956 is served by the State of Wisconsin, Randolph School District, Columbia County, Dodge County, the Town of Courtland, the Town of Fox Lake, the Town of Randolph, Cambria-Friesland School District and the Town of Westford. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Wisconsin spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Randolph School District spent $11.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Columbia County spent $80.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Dodge County spent $97.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Courtland spent $337 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Fox Lake spent $1.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Randolph spent $406 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Cambria-Friesland School District spent $8.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Town of Westford spent $736 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 53956?
Of the governments serving 53956, State of Wisconsin collected $91.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Dodge County collected $36.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Columbia County collected $29.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Cambria-Friesland School District collected $3.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Randolph School District collected $3.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Town of Fox Lake collected $690 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Westford collected $254 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Town of Courtland collected $162 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Town of Randolph collected $80 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 53956.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Columbia County, Dodge County, Courtland and Fox Lake

Figures for Wisconsin governments come from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and are for 2024 and 2025, each government's newest year on file. The state government's own figures are the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published.

Where property tax goes in 53956

State of Wisconsin$91.2 million

0.2% of its $50.5 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Dodge County$36.5 million

33% of its $109 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Columbia County$29.6 million

34% of its $88.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Cambria-Friesland School District$3.6 million

39% of its $9.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Randolph School District$3.5 million

30% of its $11.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Town of Fox Lake$690 thousand

58% of its $1.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Westford$254 thousand

55% of its $464 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Courtland$162 thousand

51% of its $321 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Town of Randolph$80 thousand

15% of its $541 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

Columbia County

$80.4 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 56% of this ZIP is in Columbia County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes42%State tax money28%Fines and other12%Fees for services11%Federal tax money6.4%
Full Columbia County breakdown

County taxes42%

Property tax
34%$29.6 million
Other taxes
8.8%$7.8 million

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$9.9 million

Federal tax money6.4%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
6.4%$5.6 million

State tax money28%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
28%$24.5 million

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other
12%$10.3 million
Fines
0.6%$542 thousand
Columbia County page →

Where the money goes

Social services27%Running the government and other costs26%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.2%Roads, transit and parking7.0%All other spending13%
Full Columbia County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
27%$21.5 million
Running the government and other costs
26%$20.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$16.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.2%$5.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.0%$5.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.4%$5.2 million
Housing and community development
4.9%$4.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.4%$1.1 million
Columbia County page →

Dodge County

$97.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 40% of this ZIP is in Dodge County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes43%Fees for services21%State tax money19%Federal tax money9.2%Fines and other7.4%
Full Dodge County breakdown

County taxes43%

Property tax
33%$36.5 million
Other taxes
9.5%$10.4 million

Fees for services21%

Fees for services
21%$23.2 million

Federal tax money9.2%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
9.2%$10.1 million

State tax money19%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
19%$20.9 million

Fines and other7.4%

Interest, rents and other
6.9%$7.6 million
Fines
0.5%$544 thousand
Dodge County page →

Where the money goes

Social services32%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Roads, transit and parking18%Running the government and other costs16%Housing and community development4.4%All other spending3.7%
Full Dodge County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
32%$31.6 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$25.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
18%$17.1 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$15.8 million
Housing and community development
4.4%$4.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.6%$2.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.1%$1.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$38 thousand
Dodge County page →

Your towns

Town of Courtland

$337 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 36% of this ZIP is in Courtland.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes51%State tax money48%Fines and other0.6%
Full Courtland breakdown

Town taxes51%

Property tax
51%$162 thousand
Other taxes
0.8%$2 thousand

State tax money48%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
48%$155 thousand

Fines and other0.6%

Interest, rents and other
0.6%$2 thousand
Courtland page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking65%Running the government and other costs16%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.1%Health and hospitals0.5%
Full Courtland breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
65%$218 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$55 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$48 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.1%$14 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.5%$2 thousand
Courtland page →

Town of Fox Lake

$1.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Fox Lake.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes60%State tax money21%Fees for services16%Fines and other3.3%
Full Fox Lake breakdown

Town taxes60%

Property tax
58%$690 thousand
Other taxes
2.3%$28 thousand

Fees for services16%

Fees for services
16%$195 thousand

Federal tax money<0.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
<0.1%$234

State tax money21%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
21%$246 thousand

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.1%$37 thousand
Fines
0.1%$2 thousand
Fox Lake page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking48%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Water, sewer, trash and utilities14%Running the government and other costs13%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.3%All other spending3.1%
Full Fox Lake breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
48%$707 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$265 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
14%$213 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$194 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.3%$49 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.8%$42 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.3%$4 thousand
Fox Lake page →

Town of Randolph

$406 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Randolph.

Where the money comes from

State tax money74%Town taxes15%Fees for services6.5%Fines and other4.0%
Full Randolph breakdown

Town taxes15%

Property tax
15%$80 thousand
Other taxes
0.5%$3 thousand

Fees for services6.5%

Fees for services
6.5%$35 thousand

State tax money74%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
74%$401 thousand

Fines and other4.0%

Interest, rents and other
4.0%$22 thousand
Randolph page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking57%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Running the government and other costs14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities13%Parks, recreation and libraries1.6%Health and hospitals0.4%
Full Randolph breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
57%$231 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$58 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$57 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
13%$52 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.6%$6 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.4%$2 thousand
Randolph page →

Town of Westford

$736 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Westford.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes57%State tax money37%Fees for services4.1%Fines and other2.3%
Full Westford breakdown

Town taxes57%

Property tax
55%$254 thousand
Other taxes
2.4%$11 thousand

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services
4.1%$19 thousand

State tax money37%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
37%$170 thousand

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.3%$11 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$30
Westford page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs38%Water, sewer, trash and utilities21%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Roads, transit and parking15%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.9%Health and hospitals0.2%
Full Westford breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
38%$283 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
21%$151 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$136 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
15%$113 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.9%$51 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.2%$2 thousand
Westford page →

Your schools

Randolph School District

$11.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 70% of this ZIP is in Randolph School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money45%School district taxes30%Federal tax money13%County and local tax money7.3%Fees for services2.4%Fines and other1.6%
Full Randolph School District breakdown

School district taxes30%

Property tax
30%$3.5 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$5 thousand

Fees for services2.4%

Fees for services
2.4%$289 thousand

Federal tax money13%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
13%$1.6 million

State tax money45%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
45%$5.4 million

County and local tax money7.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
7.3%$865 thousand

Fines and other1.6%

Interest, rents and other
1.6%$187 thousand
Randolph School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges73%Debt payments (principal and interest)17%Sent to other local governments9.9%
Full Randolph School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
73%$8.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
17%$2.0 million
Sent to other local governments
9.9%$1.2 million
Randolph School District page →

Cambria-Friesland School District

$8.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Cambria-Friesland School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money45%School district taxes39%Fees for services5.5%Federal tax money4.8%County and local tax money3.6%Fines and other1.5%
Full Cambria-Friesland School District breakdown

School district taxes39%

Property tax
39%$3.6 million

Fees for services5.5%

Fees for services
5.5%$501 thousand

Federal tax money4.8%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
4.8%$435 thousand

State tax money45%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
45%$4.1 million

County and local tax money3.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.6%$326 thousand

Fines and other1.5%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$135 thousand
Cambria-Friesland School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges87%Sent to other local governments13%
Full Cambria-Friesland School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
87%$7.2 million
Sent to other local governments
13%$1.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
<0.1%$486
Cambria-Friesland School District page →

Your state

State of Wisconsin

$53.8 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes48%Federal tax money30%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)12%Fines and other9.6%Local tax money0.6%
Full Wisconsin breakdown

What stands out

19%

of Wisconsin's money comes from a personal income tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes48%

Individual income tax
19%$9.49 billion
Sales tax
15%$7.59 billion
Other taxes
8.6%$4.35 billion
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 18 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$1.17 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$722 million
  • Tobacco taxes$495 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$435 million
  • Public utility taxes$410 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$360 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$275 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$96.8 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$94.7 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$76.3 million
  • Public utility licenses$60.3 million
  • Other licenses$59.6 million
  • Driver's licenses$39.8 million
  • Corporation licenses$33.7 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$19.3 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$2.5 million
  • Severance taxes$1.1 million
  • Amusement taxes$166 thousand
  • Amusement licenses$77 thousand
  • Estate and gift taxes$8 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
5.3%$2.66 billion
Property tax
0.2%$91.2 million

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$5.90 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 8 more
  • Hospital bills$2.46 billion
  • College tuition$2.06 billion
  • Other service charges$752 million
  • University housing and dining$471 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$74.2 million
  • Road charges$38.7 million
  • Housing$20.0 million
  • Parks and recreation$7.0 million
  • Other education charges$5.4 million
  • Sewer$101 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money30%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
30%$15.3 billion

Local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.6%$283 million

Fines and other9.6%

Interest, rents and other
9.5%$4.78 billion
Fines
0.1%$60.2 million
Wisconsin page →

Where the money goes

Social services31%Sent to local governments27%Schools and colleges15%Running the government and other costs7.6%Health and hospitals7.2%All other spending13%

What stands out

27%

of Wisconsin's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Wisconsin breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
31%$16.4 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$16.1 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$134 million
  • Welfare institutions$128 million
  • Veterans' services$28.6 million
Sent to local governments
27%$14.6 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 17 more
  • Sent to school districts$8.52 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$3.19 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$978 million
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$601 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$376 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$364 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$346 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$137 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$55.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$32.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$12.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: ports and harbors$6.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$6.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$3.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$1.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$543 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$443 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$177 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$58 thousand
Schools and colleges
15%$7.84 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$5.64 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.23 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$671 million
  • Other education$289 million
Running the government and other costs
7.6%$4.10 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.86 billion
  • Other and not broken out$627 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$550 million
  • Government buildings$52.1 million
  • Other government administration$9.4 million
Health and hospitals
7.2%$3.90 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$2.99 billion
  • Public health$912 million
Roads, transit and parking
5.0%$2.68 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 3 more
  • Roads and highways$2.46 billion
  • Airports$188 million
  • Public transit$24.6 million
  • Ports and harbors$2.9 million
  • Parking$1.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.5%$2.42 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.41 billion
  • Courts and legal services$477 million
  • Inspections and regulation$285 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$195 million
  • Police$57.6 million
Environment and natural resources
1.2%$633 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$633 million
Interest on debt
1.1%$569 million
Housing and community development
1.0%$565 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$57.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$57.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$5.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
  • Sewer systems$5.8 million
Wisconsin page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Wisconsin. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Randolph School District. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, School Financial Services annual report data, school year ended June 30, 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Columbia County. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Dodge County. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Town of Courtland. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Town of Fox Lake. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Town of Randolph. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Cambria-Friesland School District. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, School Financial Services annual report data, school year ended June 30, 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Town of Westford. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, County and Municipal Revenues and Expenditures (Municipal Financial Report), calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

How these figures are counted. Wisconsin county, city, village and town figures are the calendar-year Municipal Financial Reports filed with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, which are unaudited, and many towns and small villages report on a cash basis. School district figures are the annual report data filed with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for the 2024-25 school year, ended June 30, 2025. Everything is grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds and internal service funds are not counted. The "Debt payments" line includes principal as well as interest, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government. County sales taxes are counted with other taxes.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.